May 31, 2013
NIH periodically updates the electronic grant application forms used to apply to NIH programs. These updates are necessary in order to remain current with the most recent form sets available through Grants.gov and approved by the Office of Management and Budget. . Our next form update will take place for applications submitted for due dates on or after September 25, 2013 ….
May 31, 2013
NIH’s goal of accepting all competing grant applications electronically is finally within reach! …. With the experience of piloting five funding opportunities from start to finish, lots of applicant feedback, and numerous system, instruction and process enhancements in place, NIH is ready to move ahead and has announced an adjusted transition schedule ….
May 31, 2013
In the two latest episodes of All About Grants, Dr. Matt Portnoy, Program Coordinator for NIH’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer Research (STTR) Research programs, joins us to talk about NIH research funding for small businesses.
May 30, 2013
Wondering why a new fed-wide format and a new system for progress reporting is now required for some awards?
May 29, 2013
The stipend levels for trainees on Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Awards (NRSAs) that were established in fiscal year (FY) 2012 will be continued in FY 2013. For more information, see these related guide notices: NIH Fiscal Policy for Grant Awards – FY 2013 (NIH Guide Notice NOT-OD-13-064) Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Stipends, Tuition/Fees … Continue reading “What Are the NRSA Trainee Stipend Levels for Fiscal Year 2013?”
May 28, 2013
From time to time on the blog, I’ve discussed the various tools available to you for finding research of interest on RePORT, our comprehensive resource on NIH-funded research. Today, I’d like to highlight a search feature that has been available on RePORTER for some time but may not be widely known.
May 24, 2013
NIH-funded awards are subject to a prohibition on using federal funds for lobbying activities… While these prohibitions have been in place for a long time, we are taking this opportunity to raise the visibility of the topic particularly since we had some changes last year and are often asked about what is and isn’t allowed under the prohibition. ….
May 22, 2013
NIH (including help desks) will be closed Monday, May 27, 2013 (Memorial Day). If a postmark/submission date falls on this federal holiday, the application deadline is automatically extended to the next business day.
May 16, 2013
As I’ve blogged about before, in response to the recommendations of the Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) working group that studied the biomedical research workforce, we are implementing changes to the NIH Pathway to Independence (K99/R00) awards. ….
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